New Orleans was already hit by a storm that left its streets swamped. Now, meteorologists say a hurricane could be on its way
Author: Vandana Ravikumar, USA TODAY
Texas woman, 84, arrested and charged with murder in husband’s 35-year-old cold case
Norma Allbritton was arrested for the shooting death of her husband more than 30 years ago.
University of Texas promises full scholarships to in-state students with family incomes under $65K by 2020
The University of Texas announced Tuesday that it will give full scholarships to students with a family income of less than $65,000 a year.
US Marshals capture one of ATF’s ‘most wanted’ fugitives on remote Montana ranch
Michael Duane Strain, 62, was arrested on a remote ranch in Montana last week after nearly eight years evading the law.
Gun advocacy groups sue California over new law that bans firearms sales to ‘law-abiding adults’ under 21
Several gun advocacy groups filed a lawsuit to challenge a new California law banning the sale of firearms to people under 21 years of age.
Texas plane crash: 10 killed in small plane accident at Dallas-area airport
No one survived the accident, which occurred when a small plane collided with a vacant hanger in a fiery crash
A win for public safety or a government ploy? California set to require background check for ammo sales
Already, California has some of the toughest gun laws in the United States. There’s another hurdle for gun owners coming on July 1.
‘It is a tragedy’: Kansas baby dies after being left for hours inside hot car
The 3-month-old Kansas girl is one of more than 800 children who have died in hot cars since 1998, according to NoHeatStroke.org.
Boeing airliner deliveries falter amid 737 Max woes, falling 56% from last year
Deliveries of new Boeing jetliners have fallen far behind last year’s pace following two deadly crashes that killed 346 people.
Auto writer Davey Johnson took a motorcycle for a test drive in the Sierra Nevada last week. Now he’s missing
Automotive journalist Davey G. Johnson was last heard from Wednesday, when he told a friend he was going home after a test drive in the Sierra Nevada.